Lime mountain ash
Sorbus folgneri
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 8-10 m high. The branches are spreading and arch over. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are fine teeth long the edge. There is a white covering underneath. The leaf stalks are about 1 cm long. The flowers are white. They are in groups at the ends of branches. These are 8-10 cm across. The fruit is narrowly oval and 1.3 cm long. It is red.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to central, western and southern China. It grows in secondary forests on the sunny side of hills between 1,240-1,850 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit in July to August.